In a major coup for the hedge fund industry, former Goldman Sachs trading star Wajih Ahmed joins Balyasny Asset Management to lead European equity efforts, marking one of the most significant moves in London's financial sector this year.
Senior dealmaker Nick Voci makes high-profile switch from JPMorgan to global investment bank Houlihan Lokey, strengthening their European financial institutions coverage in London.
In a strategic move strengthening its London private equity practice, Simpson Thacher recruits veteran Kirkland & Ellis partner James Appleton, signalling intensified competition for top legal talent.